God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness Page #5

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But in the long run, this is

what's best for the students.

Okay.

Tom, I think you should be the

one to talk to Reverend Dave.

Dave is my friend.

Exactly.

[woman] Glory, glory

Hallelujah

Since I've laid my

My burdens down

Our first message,

my friends from Saint James:

We love you.

We're grieving

right alongside you.

Consider us your home

for as long as you need.

Our second message

in this difficult hour,

the same one that Peter, John, and

James spoke on that one dark night

when all their hopes died

on that bloodstained cross.

Weeping may last

through the night,

but joy cometh

in the morning.

And the morning always comes.

[woman]

Yes, I'm going home

To

To live with Jesus

Since I've laid

My burden down

- You okay?

- Yeah.

I'm sorry.

- I never know what to say at these things.

- No, it's okay.

I'll come by, and we can discuss the details,

construction plans, repairs, all that.

Yeah.

Well... when you're ready.

Okay? Don't rush.

Just come on by my office.

- Thanks, Tom.

- Yeah. Hang in there.

- Appreciate it.

- Yeah.

Jude spoke of you

all the time.

His American brother.

I thank God he wasn't alone

in his last moments.

- I'm sorry.

- This is not your fault.

God, he uses all things

for his good.

You know this.

[speaking Swahili]

What does...?

I think that's what

Jude said to me.

Last thing he said to me.

What does that mean?

It's hard

to translate.

In English,

it means, basically,

"Always God is good,

and God is good always."

[sobbing]

[sobbing continues]

Hey.

Dave, what are you

doing here?

Well, it's Saturday,

isn't it?

I mean, people

still need to eat.

Sorry, it's a little bit

light this week,

but, uh, well, everything in

the pantry was ruined, so...

I know. I heard.

I'm so sorry.

And Jude.

Ah, I can't believe it.

Thanks.

I'll be okay.

You hungry? How about I

feed you for a change?

Thanks,

but, uh, rain check?

Okay. You know

where to find me.

[knocking]

- Hey.

- Dave.

Thanks for coming in.

Let's go get

a cup of coffee.

Sure.

Tom, this is insane.

You're gonna use this as an opportunity

to advance some political agenda?

It's not about that.

You don't just knock a church down

because of a little controversy.

Look, the insurance

will cover the damage.

It won't cost

the university anything.

It's not about the money either.

It's really not.

This makes no sense.

We were attacked.

I know.

But, Dave, we're worried about the

school, the welfare of the students.

There are a lot

of factors here.

Look, I know you're upset.

You have every right to be.

I don't like this either.

I hope you get that.

It's all in there.

This was my father's church.

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